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A Bank Holiday weekend AND glorious sunshine predicted, what more could we ask for

However you plan to enjoy your weekend #TeamFish will be working their wellies off making sure everything is ready for a busy few days. We’ll have a brilliant range of super-tasty ready made kebabs, our famous and highly addictive potato salad, platters, lobsters and lots of other scrumptious treats to help you celebrate the sunshine

Andrew’s Newlyn lobsters will be going through the pot, so we’ll have lots of cooked and dressed available, as well as our ‘garlicky’ half lobsters – perfect to pop on the grill. Or if you prefer prawns, our whopper #Badboy Tigers can also be garlicked up, ready to throw on the barbecue

Please give us a call on 01276 66618 if you know exactly what you’d like and we’ll make sure we put your order in a safe place for you to collect at your leisure. Otherwise pop down in your shorts and flip flops and see what takes your fancy

On Saturday 28th April, Andrew our intrepid lobster fisherman, will be joining us at the shop to celebrate a rather early start to the Cornish Lobster Season

We’ll be celebrating the day with lots of freshly cooked and live Native lobsters, as well as a fabulous selection of superb fish and shellfish

With our ‘early season’ Newlyn lobsters starting from around £14 each, they’re sure to be popular, so make sure you get your orders in – it’s still very early in the season, so we definitely recommend you pre-book to make sure you don’t miss out

And just to add a little extra excitement, the BBC will be visiting us on Saturday morning to film Andrew’s visit and see how both Andrew and our customers benefit from, and enjoy, our ‘special relationship’ – we hope you can find time to pop along and show him your support

So many of you have enjoyed our #AjaxHake over the last 3 years and we’re absolutely delighted that Alan and the crew of the Ajax have been nominated for 2 industry awards (we did nominate them, along with many others in the fish industry)

If you would like to ‘cast your vote’ for Alan, the link is below. It would be absolutely amazing for this hard working, dedicated, passionate fisherman to get the full recognition he truly deserves

The category that you can cast your vote in is ‘Demersal Fisherman of the Year’. The ‘Sustainability Award’ for the excellent work that Alan was heavily involved in to get the Cornish Hake through MSC certification is not open for public vote but will be decided by experts within the industry

It only takes a couple of minutes and we’d really appreciate your help to get Alan and the crew recognised.

So many of us watched David Attenborough’s Blue Planet and, like the majority of our customers, #TeamFish were horrified by the shocking images of plastic pollution. So, after thinking long and hard about what more we could do, we started 2018 with our New Year Resolution to ‘significantly reduce our packaging output’

We’ve come a long way in a short space of time, but there’s still so much that can be done and with your help we can definitely do so much more.

A few things we’ve done so far…

❤️ Given out over 3000 free reusable coolbags – with more on the way
❤️ Replaced our plastic carriers and HDPE fish bags with paper alternatives
❤️ Replaced our polystyrene trays with fully recyclable / made from recycled alternatives
❤️ Introduced compostable / fully recyclable paper packaging for some of our products
❤️ Replaced single use spoons and forks with wooden alternatives
❤️ Over 500 customers Christmas Orders were packed in cardboard boxes instead of plastic carriers
❤️ Since we opened we’ve always separated our organic, recycling and non-recyclable waste. And the vast majority of our non-recyclable waste is used to produce electric energy
❤️ Encouraged our customers to bring in their own re-usable dishes to totally eradicate the need for any packaging at all ????

What you could do to help…

❤️ Remember to bring in your coolbags or, if you don’t have one yet, a reusable carrier bag
❤️ Consider bringing in your own dishes to take your fish home in
❤️ Rinse out all of our plastic packaging and make sure it goes into your recycling bin
❤️ Let us know of any packaging ideas or plastic-free initiatives you’ve seen elsewhere – we’re open to all suggestions
❤️ Spread the word ????

There is still a long, long way to go, and at the moment we are working with what we believe are the ‘least worst’ packaging options available. But, as things change and better food packaging solutions come onto the market we can move very quickly to become even less reliant on plastic

If you’re racking your brain trying to come up with something absolutely delicious to serve up to that special person in your life, our Valentines Menu might help to inspire you

We’ve chosen some of our all time favourite ready-prepared fish and shellfish ideas and turned them into a Valentine’s Day menu to tickle your taste buds. Everything is simple to cook and truly scrummy, so if you’re not that confident when it comes to cooking seafood we can help you to create a gastronomic extravaganza that you’ll both enjoy

If you know what you’d like, or would like a little help making your selection, give us a call on 01276 66618 and we can take you through the various options and pop your order in the book. There will be lots available on the day, but we do recommend placing an order as we can sell out very quickly on busy days

A real treat – our lobster platter for 2

We’ve got lots more great ideas, so get in touch and we can help you make a truly memorable evening

We hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and New year and that 2018 brings you love and happiness

We’ll be back to normal later this week, opening on Thursday 4th January at 7:30am. Although fishing has resumed, it is being hampered dramatically by Storm Eleanor which is hitting our coastal towns hard over the next few days. There will be lots of beautiful fresh fish available, but the selection may be a little limited as we navigate through the first few days of the New Year

#TeamFish are all excited and motivated for 2018, as we’re all becoming exclusively Pescatarian for the month of January (vegetarian was a step too far for us carnivores). We’ll be posting our recipes and pictures throughout the month and are looking forward to sharing our meal ideas with you all. For those of you who use Social Media you also can find us on Facebook,Twitter and Instagram

We’re very much looking forward to getting back to work, and hope to see you all soon

With just a few sleeps left, tomorrow (Saturday 16th) is the last day to place your orders for Christmas and New Year

If you need a little help or inspiration our Christmas Leaflet has some lovely ideas showcasing some of our most popular products. Or if you’re not sure what you fancy, give us a call or pop in and we’ll be happy to take you through some options

Fish will be very short as we head towards the weekend, so we do advise you to consider getting ahead of the game and buying your fish a little early. Fresh fish freezes really well, and as it’s only for a couple of days, you won’t even notice it’s been frozen. We can even vacuum pack it for you to keep the quality at its absolute best.

And finally, don’t forget, we close on the 24th until 29th and 30th for New Year and then we’re closed again until Thursday 4th January.

On your marks… we’re now taking orders for Christmas and New Year. But don’t panic, you have plenty of time to decide what you need, we’ll keep taking orders right up until Saturday 16th December

If you’re looking for inspiration, or need to check out our seasonal opening times you can download our Christmas Ordering leaflet showcasing some of the delicious products we’ll have available to help make your festivities go swimmingly. From simple starters to beautifully presented seafood platters, as well as our stunning fresh fish and shellfish, we’ve got lots of great ideas to tickle your tastebuds

And, as most of you already know, we really do love to talk to you all. So please get in touch and we can take you through your choices, helping you with options and availability. Either pop in to see us or give us a call on 01276 66618

To find out when we’re open over Christmas and New Year just click the link below

Our hugely popular fish workshops have been running every month for the last 3 years, but as we are now so busy in the shop, we had to make the difficult decision to stop delivering them

We have been persuaded to a final date, and have availability on Friday 10th November. The cost is £60.00 per person, and you will learn to fillet 4-5 different types of fish – and get to take everything you prepare home to enjoy over the weekend. We talk you through recipe ideas and help you broaden your repertoire by introducing you to some of the fish you may not have tasted before

The evening starts at 6:30pm and finishes at between 9-9:30pm. Places can be booked by calling us on 01276 66618

We’re really looking forward to Bank Holiday weekend, as #Teamfish will heading to Cornwall to support Newlyn Fish Festival. We’ll be meeting up with some of our Newlyn Fishermen and working hard at the festival on Monday setting up the ultimate fish display and helping to raise funds for The Fishermen’s Mission

If you do find yourself anywhere near Newlyn on Bank Holiday Monday, make sure you visit the festival and come and say hello – its an amazing day out!

We’ll be open as usual on Saturday from 7:30am until 4pm, so if you’re looking for some delicious seafood to celebrate your Bank Holiday weekend, its a good idea to get in touch and we can take your order over the phone – 01276 66618

The weather’s looking relatively good, so we’ll have lots of our popular kebabs available. You can check out our Barbecue Selection here

We’ll have a great selection of freshly prepared marinated kebabs available for the weekend – it’s looking likely we’ll see at least a little peek of sunshine

Our new Herby Swordfish kebab is absolutely delicious and already proving to be a firm favourite

Our Barbecue platters are really popular – a selection of ‘mini kebabs’, fish steaks and marinated sardine fillets make them ideal if you want a great selection of tasty seafood

For shellfish lovers, our extra large crabs out of Devon have been amazing this week, beautifully cooked (of course, we cook them!), and really full. And Andrew’s managed to pull in quite a few of his Newlyn Lobsters – we’re heading towards the end of the season, so if you’re a lobster-lover, now is a great time to fill your boots before the supply runs low

Just out the pot, Andrew’s lobsters will be on the counter again this weekend – make the most of them while the season lasts…

Meet Adam, our crab supplier! The only reason I buy my crabs from Adam is because his products are exceptional, honest…

So, add in all sorts of other super-fabulous deliciousness like our Cornish Sardines, super chunky Plaice, beautiful thick Monkfish, lovely sparkly Red Mullet, Wild Brighton Bass, extra large Scottish Razors… and we’re going to be well stocked for what is already looking to be one of our busiest weeks of the year.

Oh, and don’t forget… all of our fish and shellfish is so beautifully fresh, that anything you buy from us on Saturday will still be absolutely perfect, kept in your fridge, to enjoy on Monday,